Thomas Fletcher

A lover of jazz and world music, currently studying a Music degree and working in the world of jazz...

About Me

Thomas engaged in his passion for music from the early age of 8 receiving saxophone lessons before
deciding to embrace his musical passion with his studies. Whilst studying music in his formative years,
Thomas excelled through the ABRSM grades on the saxophone accomplishing Grade 8 Distinction by
the age of 16. After completing his Music GCSE with an A, Thomas began to focus on his Diploma for
Saxophone. In the Summer of 2017, he attained a distinction in this and was awarded an Associate of
the Royal Schools of Music.
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In the same year, he achieved three A-levels including grade A in both Music and Music Technology at
Farnborough Sixth Form College, where he studied as a Music Scholar. Farnborough Sixth Form College
is widely reputed to be the finest college of further education in which to study music at A-Level. The
Government’s Department of Education, describing it as having "a distinguished contribution to music
education in the UK". While studying at Farnborough, Thomas seized the opportunity to work alongside
and learn from fellow enthusiastic musicians and relished in setting up and running jazz ensembles. His
dedication to performance ultimately led to him winning the coveted Concerto Competition held at The
Royal Academy of Music. His prize being to perform a Saxophone Concerto with a full, professional
Orchestra.
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Thomas now attends University of London, Goldsmiths where he was awarded a scholarship to study
BMus Music and will graduate in the summer of 2020. Thomas is tutored by two industry luminaries,
Paul Bartholomew and Mick Foster. Taking full advantage of the opportunities afforded by studying in
London, Thomas has performed at many venues across the capital with a full repertoire of music styles.
Thomas is involved in several jazz ensembles and groups including playing lead alto for the Creative
Jazz Ensemble at Goldsmiths as well as lead tenor saxophonist for The King’s College London Big Band,
whose latest album features on Thomas’s home page. He has also been involved with more
contemporary ensembles in experimental music with electronics; his most recent example has been his
working and variation on the work of Stockhausen.
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He has trained with, and had the opportunity to perform alongside many talents within the music
industry such as the Marici Saxes, Mark Armstrong (Director of NYJO), Bob Minzter, Courtney Pine, Billy
Harper, Laura Jurd and Pee Wee Ellis (Saxophonist of James Brown). Thomas has also had experience in
musical theatre performing beside musical director of West End production The Commitments, Alan
Berry at the Palace Theatre, London. Other notable locations that Thomas has performed at in London
include Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, Spice of Life Soho and the Rivoli Ballroom to name but a few. Thomas
has had the honour of performing a short interlude set with a quintet at the Urban Music Awards
celebrating the rise of British Jazz in the London scene attend by the stars of the industry. As well as the
London scene, Thomas has performed all over Europe featuring tours in France, Germany, Netherlands,
Luxembourg, Belgium, Spain and Italy.

My Jazz Story

Published on: 2019-08-17

My musical journey started at the age
of 8 when I first began playing the
saxophone, 12 years on, I now find
myself immersed in an eclectic range
of world music
and styles. I first entered the world of
jazz performing in school jazz bands,
my love for the genre soon blossomed
as I started to understand different
styles of
jazz, one of which I admire thanks to
my grandfather, Bossa Nova.
I currently study at Goldsmiths
University of London where I'm
pursuing a BMus Music degree
specialising in jazz. Living in London is
a great asset for a musician
like myself, especially observing how
the South London jazz scene is
transforming into a wonderful prospect.
My main hobbies are attending jam
sessions,
listening to concerts in prestigious
venues such as Ronnie Scott's and
performing with the rising stars of the
London jazz scene! Some of my most
memorable
concerts which I've attended in the UK
have been from artists such as Chick
Corea, Joshua Redman, Branford
Marsalis and Dave Liebman to name a
few.

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